There are 4 ways to get from Whistler to Smithers by shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Shuttle, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airport
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD)plane YVR - YYD
4h 13m$119–481Bus
- Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mallbus
21h 10mDrive 971.7 km
- Drive from Whistler to Smitherscar 971.7 km
13h 2m$191–276Bus via Burns Lake
- Take the bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BCbus
- Take the bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statuebus
- Take the bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilganbus 161
- Take the bus from Government at Gilgan to 4th Ave at King Stbus 162
23h 45m
Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Smithers Airport (YYD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whistler to Smithers is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Whistler to Smithers is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $110 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Whistler to Smithers. However, there are services departing from Whistler and arriving at Smithers Mall via Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall and Prince George, BC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Whistler and Smithers is 824 km. The road distance is 971.7 km.
The best way to get from Whistler to Smithers without a car is to bus which takes 21h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Whistler to Smithers, including transfers.
Whistler to Smithers bus services, operated by YVR Skylynx, depart from Whistler station.
Whistler to Smithers bus services, operated by YVR Skylynx, arrive at Vancouver Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whistler to Smithers is 972 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Whistler to Smithers.
There are 15+ hotels available in Smithers.
What companies run services between Whistler, BC, Canada and Smithers, BC, Canada?
You can take a bus from Whistler to Smithers Mall via Vancouver Downtown, Burrard Station @ Platform 2, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 2, Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station, Kamloops, BC, Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall, Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue, and Prince George, BC in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Smithers Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Phone
- +1 604 326 1616
- [email protected]
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
Shuttle from Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–60
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- YVR Skylynx
- Executive/Express
- $55–80
- Standard
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 604 349 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Epic Rides
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
Bus from Whistler to Vancouver Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $34
- Website
- Epic Rides
- Schedules at
- Epic Rides Schedules
- Phone
- +1 877 769 3287
- [email protected]
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- EBus
Bus from Kamloops, BC - Sahali Mall to Prince George, BC - Terry Fox Statue
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- EBus
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $50–110
Bus from Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Station to Kamloops, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $50–110
- Phone
- +1 778 763 4155
- Website
- BC Bus North
Bus from Prince George, BC to Smithers Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Website
- BC Bus North
- Phone
- +1 855 499 1119
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from Downtown Exch Bay B to Government at Gilgan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
Bus from Government at Gilgan to 4th Ave at King St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Bulkley - Nechako
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